The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1887-12-01
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Wheat SIC. ~
Mrs. Capt. White returned from
Fargo Wednesday.
Marion Abbott is the best actress
that ever struck Wahpeton.
Mrs. j. H. Wirth has returned
from Milwaukee, and of course she
brought the boy along to please
Joe.
Commissioners elect Peter Kramer
was in the city Tuesday of this
week, shaking hands with his many
friends.
Don't forget the, fair to bs given
by the ladies of the Congregational
church the 9th and 9TH instants at
at Darbellay's store building.
Evening revival meetings are be.
ing regularly conducted at the
Methodist church. Rev. Mr.. Taylor,
the new minister, being the moving
spirit.
Fred Beck has gone to the twin
cities in quest of a situation. Fred
was faithful fireman and the young
folks Of the city will miss him. The
TIMES wishes him success.
The Wahpeton Roller Mill has q
proposition from q Chicago firm to
take all their four-every dust.
This would seem to indicate that
the boys were on the right track.
1t is not, perhaps. invldious to say
that the present term of court has
been red letter day for Judge
Lauder. He was engaged in a dozen
or more suits and won nearly all of
them.
Teller, 25: Miss Lizzie Perrett,
one Of Wahpeton's most accom-
plished young ladies. passed through
Minor, Wednesday. on her way to
Forman to spend a few days with
the publishers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Moore, near that place.
F. s. Smith, foreman at this Office,
is agent for Mr.. Donnelly's "Great
Cryptogram," and will be pleased
to take your order for the same.
This publication is unquestionably
the literary production of the nine
teenth century.
Mr.. Miksche has been able so far
to protect the public water trough
near his store, and will try and keep
the pipe open and in good condition
all winter. 1t would be q great
convenience if this could be done,
but it will be a good deal of trouble
to do so.
Argus. 26: Richland county has
put a couple of Democrats in as
commissioners. From Wahpeton.
Joakim Bauer, the lumberman. who
has fine business reputation, got
100 majority. From Lidgerwood
comes q practical farmer, Peter
Kramer, who got 1O1 majority.
These two gentlemen take their
seats at the next regular meeting
in January. The board will prob
ably work harmoniously.
Miss Katie Padden who just COM
pleted a seven months term of
school in district No. Summit
township, departed for her home at
New Richmond, Wis Monday even
ing. Miss Padden came to Dakota
last April and during her short stay
made a host of friends. who will
miss her very much; in going she
takes with her their best wishes an d
they will hope for her return with
the flowers Of spring. She was ac-
companied by Miss Ella Early who
goes to spend the winter with her
brother at Hammond. Wis. and to
Review the scenes If her childhood
Editor Joseph Leicht, of the Wi
mona Westlichen Herald was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week, looking after the welfare
of his many subscribers and also
laboring for the advancement of the
United Ancient Order of Druids, of
which order Mr.. Leicht holds one of
the highest positions in the state of
Minnesota. Editor Leicht is a
staunch Democrat and still rubs his
hands when he contemplates the
wonderful democratic success in
Winona county-which from 5000
Republican changed to 5000 Demo-
cratic majority in the election of
the Hon. Mr.. Wilson to congress.
Mr.. Leicht had a hand in the fight
and proposes to stay with the party.
We with him and the Democratic
party in Minnesota good success.
And if the Minnesota Democrats
keep on putting up such men as the
Hon. Messrs. Mcdonald, Wilson and